4 years agoMiami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (neck) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's game against Sacramento. Butler's return marks his first outing since Jan. 9, having been sidelined for the Heat's last 10 outings as he worked through the league's COVID-19 protocols. Despite it being his first game back, head coach Erik Spoelstra did not expect Butler to have a minutes limit. Herro recently missed time as well as he battles neck spasms, but he figures to retain his starting point guard role on Saturday. With Goran Dragic (groin) out, Butler and Herro have added upside, particularly against a Kings defense that has struggled to slow the opposition in 2020-21.--Jesse Borek
Source: Miami Heat